Vegan Jambalaya

Name: Vegan Jambalaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes (400 g); 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp cayenne powder; 1 cup uncooked rice (200 g), I used short grain white rice; 3 cups water or vegetable stock (750 ml); 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas (180 g); 1 cup canned or cooked kidney beans (180 g); Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)